Live Love Thrive

Ep. #97 Female History Making Trailblazers - Jewel Thais Williams & Director C.Fitz

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360Karma’s Live Live Thrive Show Host Catherine Gray talks with Jewel Thais-Williams and C. Fitz about their documentary “Jewel’s Catch One,” available now on Netflix! Fitz went on an eight year journey for this documentary, researching and uncovering the rich and diverse history of Jewel Thais-Williams' legendary “safe-space” Catch One nightclub. Catch One is the oldest Black owned disco in America and establishes the legacy of businesswoman, activist, and healer, Jewel Thais-Williams, who stood up against hate and discrimination for 42 years. The story of Jewel and “The Catch” celebrates four decades of music, fashion, celebrity, and activism that helped change the course of our country by breaking down racial, social, and cultural barriers. One of the original safe spaces for both the LGBT and Black communities, The Catch also served as a refuge for many during the AIDS crisis. As her club grew to become known as the "unofficial Studio 54 of the West Coast,” Jewel became a national role model for how to fi